Press ReleasesThe National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a national organization committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment in the United States that advances equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual expression. NCSF is primarily focused on the rights of consenting adults in the SM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities, who often face discrimination because of their sexual expression.https://ncsfreedom.org
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:22:23 +0000en-gbNCSF’s 2014 Rounduphttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/743-ncsf’s-2014-roundup.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/743-ncsf’s-2014-roundup.htmlNCSF’s 2014 Roundup 2014 has been a year of progress for NCSF and for people who are kinky and nonmonogamous. The national conversation about gay marriage, consent, and even Fifty Shades of Grey are transforming mainstream attitudes. The change in the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 stating that BDSM is a healthy form of sexual expression has also had a significant impact on both the courts and public opinion about kink. Education Outreach Project The NCSF Board Members and presenters gave Education Outreach Project workshops and tabled at 36 events in 2014 (compared to 22 in 2013), with a focus on consent discussions, BDSM & the Law, and distributing literature such as Kink is Okay and Finding Kink Aware Medical Care. The groups and events where NCSF presented included: Arizona Men of Leather, Arizona Power Exchange, Atlanta Poly Weekend, BDSM Writers Con, Behind Closed Doors, Beyond The Love, CatalysCon East, Catalyst Art & Cultural Space, Center for Sex Positive Culture, CLAW, COPE, CPI/The Mark, Dark Con, Dark Odyssey Winter Fire, Dark Odyssey Surrender, Desert Dominion, DragonCon, Floating World, Folsom Street East, Future of Monogamy and Non-Monogamy, International Mr. Leather, Kinkfest, Leathermen’s Discussion Group, MSDB Bizarre Bazaar, Paradise Unbound,…]]>Press ReleasesSun, 28 Dec 2014 20:51:11 +0000National Coalition for Sexual Freedom: Are you ready for the Fifty Shades of Gray Movie?https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/739-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-are-you-ready-for-the-fifty-shades-of-gray-movie?.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/739-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-are-you-ready-for-the-fifty-shades-of-gray-movie?.htmlDoes your media agency have resources for these special interest pieces? Contact the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom for interviews and information on kink and open relationships. NCSF is the national advocate for consensual adult sexual expression. Why kink? There has been a significant interest in BDSM sparked by the wildly successful Fifty Shades of Grey. Similar topics appeared in recent TV Shows from CSI to House to Desperate Housewives, and even animated shows such as American Dad. Furthermore many people, married and otherwise, are discovering and practicing non-monogamy. From polyamory to swinging to open relationships, a notable percentage of the public are shifting their relationship parameters in an honest and ethical fashion. These people are taking cues from books like Opening Up and The Ethical Slut, along with TV Shows such as Showtime’sPolyamory: Married and Dating. The NCSF has proven resources and spokespeople who can provide valuable information for your programming: “50 Shades of Grey” A compare and contrast: What the movie got right, what the movie got wrong and what you need to know about kink. “Who, What & How” The kink subculture: What its practitioners like to do, and the kind of people who are kinky. “What is Consent?” Consent is enthusiastic and informed agreement, without coercion or…]]>Press ReleasesFri, 19 Dec 2014 17:30:39 +000050 Shades of NCSF Palm Cardshttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/727-50-shades-of-ncsf-palm-cards.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/727-50-shades-of-ncsf-palm-cards.htmlAre You Ready for Fifty Shades? To coincide with the launch of the movie, get your Fifty Shades of Kink palm cards from NCSF to put out at your club or in local sex shops and bookstores so that people who are looking to find out more about kink know where to go. Contact literature@ncsfreedom.org to request your cards. NCSF’s Fifty Shades of Kink resource page is for people who are kinky and/or non-monogamous, whether they’re just starting out or an old hand at this: ncsfreedom.org/50ShadesofKink Check out our Media Kit Dated: 12/12/2014 Updated: ]]>Press ReleasesFri, 12 Dec 2014 20:16:00 +0000GayLawNet Joins Forces with NCSFhttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/726-gaylawnet-joins-forces-with-ncsf.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/726-gaylawnet-joins-forces-with-ncsf.htmlNCSF’s Kink Aware Professionals joins forces with GayLawNet NCSF has expanded the reach of its Kink Aware Professionals by collaborating with GayLawNet, which now offers a way for lawyers in their database to self-identify as Kink Aware Professionals: gaylawnet.com/attorneys/ussolc.html “Whenever someone can’t find a lawyer in NCSF’s KAP list, I always refer them to GayLawNet,” says Susan Wright, spokesperson for NCSF. “Many of their gay-friendly lawyers are eager to work with kinky people, and the GayLawNet database is huge.” NCSF recently started an outreach campaign to the lawyers who have listed themselves on GayLawNet to let them know they can also list themselves on NCSF’s Kink Aware Professionals list: https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs/kink-aware-professionals/kap-program-page.html “GayLawNet has been actively supporting the LGBTIQ community worldwide since the beginning of 1996,” says retired lawyer David Allan, founder of GayLawNet. "This new association with the NCSF is a further development enabling those with diverse expressions of sexuality to obtain sensitive professional advice concerning their legal rights and responsibilities. With recent substantial changes to matrimonial law across the US, those in relationships would be well advised to ensure that they have in place all the necessary legal protections to secure their family's future.” …]]>Press ReleasesMon, 01 Dec 2014 20:10:00 +0000Tides Awards NCSF $1,500 Granthttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/725-tides-awards-ncsf-$1500-grant.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/725-tides-awards-ncsf-$1500-grant.htmlNCSF Receives Grant Award NCSF is proud to announce the receipt of a $1,500 grant awarded by Tides Foundation. About Tides #TidesProject “Since 1976, Tides Foundation has worked with over 15,000 individuals and organizations in the mutual endeavor to make the world a better place. These include foundations, donors, corporations, social investors, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, community organizations, activists, social entrepreneurs, and more. We break down the walls between entrepreneurs and their efforts to bring positive change to their communities. We are all about new ideas, innovation, and providing the tools to make these great ideas a reality.” NCSF is proud to join a long list of grantees supported by Tides Foundation - http://www.tides.org/impact/grantees/#c649 Dated: 11/24/2014 Updated: ]]>Press ReleasesMon, 24 Nov 2014 20:01:00 +0000NCSF Mental Health Surveyhttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/724-ncsf-mental-health-survey.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/724-ncsf-mental-health-survey.htmlNCSF Mental Health Survey Please take the NCSF Mental Health Survey! We would like to know more about your BDSM practices, mental health and relational violence experiences: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZ2XDMP NCSF is working with researchers at Sam Houston University’s Department of Psychology and Philosophy who will compare our responses to two other sample populations – one college-aged and the other LGBT. NCSF will use these results to help with our advocacy, benefiting both existing and developing programs. Specifically, the study’s results will assist in educating law enforcement, legal and psychological professionals about the practices and mental health of BDSM practitioners. The survey will take approximately 35 minutes of your time. This survey is anonymous. NCSF or outside researchers do not have access to any identifying information about participants. Dated: 09/11/2014 Updated: ]]>Press ReleasesThu, 11 Sep 2014 19:57:00 +0000Military Court Accepts NCSF's Amicus Briefhttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/723-military-court-accepts-ncsfs-amicus-brief.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/723-military-court-accepts-ncsfs-amicus-brief.htmlMilitary Court Accepts NCSF’s Amicus Brief in Support of Consensual Nonmonogamy April 24, 2014 – Washington, DC – The Navy and Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals has accepted NCSF’s amicus (“friend of the court”) brief advising the court that prosecutors are avoiding the Supreme Court decision, made in Lawrence v. Texas, that moral judgment is not a basis for criminalizing consensual sexual conduct, and that consensual sex should only be criminalized if that conduct is injurious or goes against a valid societal interest. In the appellate case, it was argued that the activities were “public” even though the sexual behavior was not observed by anyone and took place in a bedroom in a military barracks. The marine, who is appealing his case, engaged in a consensual threesome, and because of that was convicted of adultery, attempted consensual sodomy and indecent conduct (i.e., undefined sexual conduct inconsistent with "common propriety"). NCSF also argued that military law is out of sync with U.S. Constitutional law and societal mores, especially when it comes to consensual sexual behaviors. Dick Cunningham, NCSF's Legal Counsel, who prepared and filed the brief, said, “This is an important brief in support of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court…]]>Press ReleasesSun, 31 Aug 2014 19:51:00 +0000Ombudsman Committee Established https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/722-ombudsman-committee-established.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/722-ombudsman-committee-established.htmlNCSF Appoints Members of the Ombuds Committee June 3, 2014 - NCSF is proud to announce these appointments to the Ombuds Committee: Desmond Ravenstone, James Huesmann and Bjorn Paulee. The Ombuds Committee handles complaints and concerns regarding the conduct of NCSF officers and staff, and the operations of NCSF institutions. The NCSF Ombuds Committee shall be established as an Advisory Committee, as per NCSF bylaws, to review Coalition administration and activities, assuring ethical and effective fulfillment of NCSF’s mission and goals. Board Member Fil Vocasek is the Board Liaison to the Ombuds Committee. NCSF thanks the three members for volunteering for this committee: Desmond Ravenstone is the Moderator and NCSF Coalition Partner Representative for Leather & Grace ~ Unitarian Universalists for BDSM Awareness. He has served in the New England Dungeon Society, directing educational programs, and is also a Unitarian Universalist lay leader and educator. James Huesmann has been active in the BDSM community for over 15 years, serving in the leadership of local groups in four states. He has volunteered for groups such as NCSF (winning Volunteer of the Year award and sitting on the Board two separate times) and the Leather Archives and Museum, worked as…]]>Press ReleasesTue, 03 Jun 2014 19:47:00 +0000NCSF Files Amicus Brief in Military Courthttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/721-annual-cp-meeting-2014.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/721-annual-cp-meeting-2014.html NCSF Files Amicus Brief in Support of Consensual Nonmonogamy March 26, 2014 – Washington D.C. – NCSF has filed an amicus brief in a military case involving a marine who engaged in a consensual threesome and because of that was convicted of adultery, attempted consensual sodomy and indecent conduct, a "crime" based solely on undefined sexual conduct inconsistent with "common propriety." In its brief, NCSF points out that military law is out of sync with U.S. Constitutional law and societal mores, especially when it comes to consensual sexual behaviors. Dick Cunningham, NCSF's Legal Counsel who prepared and filed the brief, said, "This is an important case in which we have challenged ways in which courts have criminalized consensual sexual conduct in what we regard as direct violation of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark sexual freedom decision in Lawrence v. Texas." Lawrence held that non-injurious consensual sex among adults cannot be criminally prosecuted, and that moral disapproval is not a sufficient justification for a criminal law. In this case, the military court used a spurious "public sex" argument to evade the Lawrence ruling. Filing legal briefs is an important part of NCSF’s mission in its attempts to…]]>Press ReleasesThu, 03 Apr 2014 19:42:00 +0000Annual CP meeting 2014https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/720-annual-cp-meeting-2014.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/720-annual-cp-meeting-2014.html NCSF’s Coalition Partners Come Together in Nashville, TN March 24, 2014 – The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom held its annual Coalition Partner meeting in Nashville, TN from March 14-16, 2014. The Coalition Partners voted in the new Board of Directors for NCSF, approved the 2014 budget, and brainstormed on NCSF’s projects and goals for the coming year. “The annual meeting gives NCSF's Coalition Partners the opportunity to tell the board where our focus should be in the coming year,” says Chairman Kevin Carlson. “It’s also their time to give us feedback on how we’re conducting the day-to-day business of NCSF. The Board and staff of NCSF are now re-energized and eager to continue the good work of NCSF.” The CP representatives approved the new Financial and Control Policies which have an emphasis on transparency and accountability. The CP reps created an Ombuds Committee which will be responsible for reviewing actions by NCSF board and staff members. The CPs also received a full report on the forensic financial review and the results of the investigation into the theft of funds from the NCSF, and determined the next steps the Board should take in pursuing the restitution…]]>Press ReleasesMon, 24 Mar 2014 19:34:00 +0000NCSF: Moving Forwardhttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/712-ncsf-moving-forward.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/712-ncsf-moving-forward.htmlWhat is the difference between NCSF and the NCSF Foundation? The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a 501c4 nonprofit membership organization that advocates for those in the kink and polyamory lifestyles. The Coalition Partners oversee NCSF’s Board of Directors, who in turn run the projects and programs of both organizations. The NCSF Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization that educates about BDSM, swinging and polyamory to destigmatize sexual practices between consenting adults. Donations to the NCSF Foundation are tax deductible. What’s going on with Consent Counts? The NCSF Foundation has earmarked $20,000 for educational workshops and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes throughout 2014. NCSF’s presentation: “BDSM? Erotic Play? What are the Legal Risks?” will also be presented in several cities around the country. The results from the Consent Violations Survey will be available in Fall, 2014. What’s going on with NCSF’s Education Outreach Program? The EOP team of presenters will be revising and updating all of NCSF’s educational presentations starting in 2014. Additional EOP presenters are being brought onto the team to ensure geographic coverage of the U.S., and will assist in revising the criteria for selecting EOP presenters. What’s going on…]]>Press ReleasesMon, 10 Mar 2014 05:56:00 +00002013 Advocacy Rounduphttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/711-2013-advocacy-roundup.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/711-2013-advocacy-roundup.htmlNational Coalition for Sexual Freedom 2013 Advocacy Roundup NCSF faced some difficult challenges in 2013, but the dedicated volunteer staff worked hard to advocate for the BDSM, swing and polyamory lifestyles: Kink is Okay The biggest news of 2013 was that the American Psychiatric Association depathologized consensual sadism, masochism, cross-dressing and fetishes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). NCSF’s DSM-Revision project began in April 2008, to change the DSM criteria that was being used against healthy kinky adults in legal settings, and causing significant discrimination and distress because of the social stigma the APA attached to alternative sexual behavior. NCSF directly educated the media and the relevant members of the American Psychiatric Association, as well as presenting data through the DSM Revision Petition, signed by over 3,200 people including many mental health professionals, and in letters to the editor published in Archives of Sexual Behavior. Annual data was presented from NCSF’s Incident Reporting &Response program along with the results of two surveys on Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities conducted in 1998 and 2008. The Archives of Sexual Behavior has also accepted NCSF’s Letter to the Editor “Kinky Parents and Child Custody:…]]>Press ReleasesThu, 06 Feb 2014 05:52:00 +0000Take the Consent Violations Survey!https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/710-take-the-consent-violations-survey.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/710-take-the-consent-violations-survey.htmlPlease take this survey even if you’ve never had a consent violation. We want to know what are your power exchange and sexual identities? Are you “out” about being kinky? How often do you go to BDSM groups and online communities? NCSF will use these results to help perform its advocacy, such as helping law enforcement, prosecutors and health care professionals understand the experiences of kinky people and provide better quality service. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ConsentViolationsSurvey Only takes 5-20 minutes to complete! This survey is anonymous and your privacy is guaranteed by Survey Monkey, a secured survey hosting website. NCSF does not have access to any identifying information about the participants. National Coalition for Sexual Freedom www.ncsfreedom.org Thank you for supporting NCSF’s advocacy efforts! ]]>Press ReleasesWed, 22 Jan 2014 05:47:00 +0000The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and Leather Archives & Museum proudly present: “BDSM? Erotic Play? What Are the Legal Risks?”https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/709-the-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-and-leather-archives-museum-proudly-present-“bdsm?-erotic-play?-what-are-the-legal-risks?”.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/709-the-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-and-leather-archives-museum-proudly-present-“bdsm?-erotic-play?-what-are-the-legal-risks?”.htmlWhere: Leather Archives & Museum6418 N. Greenview AvenueChicago, IL 60626 When: Saturday, October 19th from 2:30-5 p.m.followed by awine and cheese reception for the benefit of LA&M and NCSF from 5-7 p.m.Presentation is free of charge.Wine and cheese reception has a suggested donation of $20 and is open to the public. Program description:You and your BDSM partner may be having a great time, but you need to know about the legal risks. Join NCSF and legal experts for an overview of issues related to federal and state laws used to prosecute consensual BDSM criminally. This interactive discussion will review pertinent state and federal laws that are used against BDSM practitioners and the current state of the law. NCSF will discuss its Consent Counts program to decriminalize consensual BDSM and the group will discuss the issue of consent and give NCSF input. Please RSVP to Judy Guerin at judy@ncsfreedom.org. Panelists Judge Rudolph A. Serra was appointed to the 36th District Court by Governor Jennifer Granholm on June 29, 2004. Judge Serra has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Psychology and Communication (with Honors) and a Master's Degree in Communication, as well as a Doctorate in…]]>Press ReleasesTue, 24 Sep 2013 05:42:00 +0000The DSM-5 Says Kink is OK!https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/707-the-dsm-5-says-kink-is-ok.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/707-the-dsm-5-says-kink-is-ok.htmlThe DSM-5 Says Kink is OK! The American Psychiatric Association has depathologized kinky sex – including cross-dressing, fetishes, and BDSM – in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Now the paraphilias are considered to be “unusual sexual interests,” while those who have sex with children or people who haven’t consented, or who deliberately cause harm to themselves or others, may be diagnosed with a Paraphilic Disorder. “The APA has made it clear that being kinky is not a mental disorder,” says Susan Wright, Spokesperson for NCSF. “That means people no longer have to fear being diagnosed as mentally ill just because they belong to a BDSM group. We’ve already seen the impact – NCSF immediately saw a sharp rise in the success rate of child custody cases for kinky parents after the proposed DSM-5 criteria was released three years ago.” NCSF would like to thank everyone who participated in signing our DSM Revision Petition and for telling the APA about their own stories of discrimination and persecution. NCSF also thanks every member of the APA Paraphilias Subworkgroup for responding to our concerns, and drawing a hard line between consensual adult kinky sex…

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https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/705-ncsf’s-coalition-partners-join-together-for-consent-summit.htmlNCSF’s Coalition Partners Join Together for Consent Summit The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom held its annual Coalition Partner meeting in Phoenix, Arizona from February 8-10, 2013. The Consent Summit took place Friday evening, and Coalition Partners were able to participate via streaming video to give their input on the new Consent Statement. Go to www.ncsfreedom.org to see the Consent Statement and comment on it. “The Consent Statement is now launched to the BDSM-leather-Fetish communities for input until July 1st,” says Judy Guerin, Director of Consent Counts. “This statement outlines the current legal climate in regards to BDSM practices, and describes the ethical responsibilities of kinky people, as well. The Consent Statement will be used to change assault laws so that consensual BDSM won’t be mistaken for assault.” One focus of the weekend was how to move forward now that a fire has destroyed the NCSF office. An emergency fund drive is underway to raise money to replace what was lost in the fire. Please help us reach our goal! https://www.wepay.com/donations/ncsf-fire-recovery-fund The new board of directors voted in Kevin Carlson as Chairman, Mark Richards as Secretary, and John Baku as Treasurer. The CPs also heard reports on…

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]]>Press ReleasesTue, 19 Feb 2013 05:22:00 +0000Office Fire Fundraiser https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/704-office-fire-fundraiser.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/704-office-fire-fundraiser.htmlOur Office Burned! We need YOUR help February 13, 2013 – The NCSF office in Baltimore, MD, was destroyed in a fire a few weeks ago. We’ve lost everything: computer, office supplies and furnishings, tee shirts, and all of our stored printed literature are gone. Please donate to the NCSF Fire Recovery Fund drive: https://www.wepay.com/donations/ncsf-fire-recovery-fund Donations are tax deductible! In order to continue helping the BDSM-leather-fetish, swing and polyamory communities, we must re-stock. We helped hundreds of people in 2012 and thousands of individuals, businesses and groups over the years on an annual budget of less than $75,000. Our goal is to raise $20,000 to get us back up and running... on our feet, better than ever, more efficient and more streamlined. Please donate or hold a fundraiser for NCSF. With the fame of 50 Shades of Grey, our communities are on the cusp of a major social and political breakthrough. You can be a part of it. Keep us going! NCSF and the NCSF Foundation are the only groups that help kinky people when they need it - and now we need your help. ### National Coalition for Sexual Freedom…]]>Press ReleasesWed, 13 Feb 2013 05:15:00 +0000NCSF Survey on Consenthttps://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/698-ncsf-survey-on-consent.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/698-ncsf-survey-on-consent.htmlFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Coalition for Sexual Freedom NCSF Survey on Consent The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) wants to hear from you! Please take our Consent Counts survey and tell us what you think about consent: www.ncsfreedom.org/survey.html As part of decriminalizing BDSM in the legal codes, we need to be able to articulate a clear definition of consent that the BDSM communities believe in. The results of this survey will assist in the creation of a statement on consent that will be presented for the consideration by the BDSM communities at LLC in Seattle in 2013. NCSF needs your input on defining consent. What do we mean by consent? When is consent invalidated? Does “safe, sane, consensual” still work as a community creed? Are there behaviors that the BDSM communities don’t accept? What is your experience with consent in the BDSM communities? To participate in discussions of consent online with kinky people both in the US and around the world, join our Consent Counts group at https://fetlife.com/groups/46202 NCSF is committed to supporting and encouraging people to discuss ethical consent so we can move to a more thorough understanding of what consent is, and can provide better education for…

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https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/696-mark-frazier-joins-the-ncsf-board-of-directors.htmlMark Frazier Joins the NCSF Board of Directors July 1, 2012 - The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is pleased to announce the addition of a new board member, Mark Frazier. Mark will fill an appointed board seat until the 2013 Coalition Partner meeting. Mark Frazier is the owner and executive producer of the International LeatherSir/Leatherboy and community bootblack contests. He has been involved in the leather and kink lifestyle for over 25 years. He has taught over 1700 workshops on various topics through the years. Mark has had the privilege of owning nightclubs, holding leather titles (ranging from local to international), holding numerous board positions and memberships on many prominent local and international organizations. Additionally he has been the recipient of many awards and accolades. Mark currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where he co-owns the Dallas Eagle. Mark says I have been a supporter of NCSF since its inception. Becoming part of NCSF and working for the organization has been a goal of mine for a long time. I'm excited to be part of NCSF and I intend to be extremely involved in our growing Consent Counts project. NCSF is proud to welcome Mark Frazier to our board of…]]>Press ReleasesTue, 03 Jul 2012 07:26:37 +0000NCSF at AASECT 2012https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/694-ncsf-at-aasect-2012.html
https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/about-ncsf/ncsf-logos-and-banners/item/694-ncsf-at-aasect-2012.html NCSF at AASECT On behalf of NCSF, Jim Fleckenstein and Susan Wright attended the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Annual Conference on June 8-10th in Austin, Texas. The NCSF booth in the Exhibit Hall featured free copies of NCSF’s newly refreshed guide: "What Psychology Professionals Should Know About Polyamory." 150 copies were given away to professional service providers courtesy of a grant by Alan of Polyamory in the News (http://polyinthemedia.blogspot.com). The interest was so high, that supplies ran out before the end of the conference. “This year we saw a significant increase in interest about alternative sexuality at the NCSF booth,” says Susan Wright, NCSF Spokesperson. “The therapists, counselors and sex educators were asking for more information about kinky people. We are providing a real service by supplying this much-needed education at conferences like AASECT.” The NCSF exhibit gave away hundreds of brochures about NCSF projects such as the Kink Aware Professionals free referral list, the DSM Revision project to depathologize BDSM, the Consent Counts project to decriminalize BDSM, and NELA’s Is it S/M or Abuse? brochure. Two brochures intended for kinky people were also popular giveaways as illustrations of the difficulties our underserved population faces:…